ACP console log opened 25-Feb-2021 04:19:57 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:19:57 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
04:19:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:19:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:19:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:19:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
04:19:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:19:58 User actions detected.
04:19:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:19:58 Dome is MaxDome
04:19:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
04:19:58 Imager is QSI Universal
04:19:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:19:58 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210225@041731 UTC
04:19:58 Imager readout modes:
04:19:58   0 is Image Quality
04:19:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:19:58 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:19:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:19:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:20:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
04:20:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
04:20:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:20:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:20:04 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
04:20:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan V838_Mon)
04:20:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:20:04 Pointing updates are enabled
04:20:04   Start slew to V838_Mon...
04:20:05   (wait for slew to complete)
04:20:36   (slew complete)
04:20:36   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:20:36     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=1782s GW=T HAz=2202s DWz=T WF=no]
04:20:36   Updating pointing...
04:20:36   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
04:20:36   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:20:38   (starting exposure)
04:20:48   (exposure complete)
04:20:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:20:56   Image finished
04:20:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:20:56   130 image stars found
04:20:57   141 catalog stars found
04:20:58   Solved! 47 stars matched.
04:20:58   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:20:58   Pointing error is 0.283 arcmin @ angle 14.42
04:20:58   True focal length is 3453.9 mm.
04:20:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
04:20:58   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.1s   -03° 50' 34.58"
04:20:58   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:20:58   [sync] pointing model updated
04:20:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:20:58   Target is now centered.
04:20:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:20:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:20:58   Switching from V to I filter for imaging
04:20:58   Focus change of -74 steps required
04:21:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:21:11   (guide star SNR=very high X=712 Y=480)
04:21:11   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:21:16   (guide star SNR=37.5 X=713 Y=479)
04:21:16   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:21:21   (guide star SNR=34.8 X=713 Y=479)
04:21:25   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:21:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1831s GW=T HAz=2191s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:25   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210225_042125_T3
04:21:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
04:21:25   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:21:28   (ex=0.92 ey=0.13)
04:21:28   (guider check OK)
04:21:34   (starting exposure)
04:22:34   (exposure complete)
04:22:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:46   Image finished
04:22:48   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210225_042125_T3 final image.
04:22:48   511 image stars found
04:22:48   141 catalog stars found
04:22:49   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:22:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:22:49   Pointing error is 0.271 arcmin @ angle 10.55
04:22:49   True focal length is 3454.1 mm.
04:22:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:22:50   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 35.00"
04:22:50   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:22:50   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.36 pixels)
04:22:50   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
04:22:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:22:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:22:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:22:51   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:22:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=1922s GW=T HAz=2282s DWz=T WF=no]
04:22:56   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210225_042256_T3
04:22:56   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
04:22:56   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:22:56   (ex=0.71 ey=1.05)
04:22:56   (guider check OK)
04:23:03   (starting exposure)
04:24:03   (exposure complete)
04:24:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:24:15   Image finished
04:24:16   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210225_042256_T3 final image.
04:24:17   587 image stars found
04:24:17   141 catalog stars found
04:24:18   Solved! 44 stars matched.
04:24:18   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:24:18   Pointing error is 0.259 arcmin @ angle 9.76
04:24:18   True focal length is 3455.2 mm.
04:24:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:24:18   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 35.68"
04:24:18   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:24:18   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.32 pixels)
04:24:18   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
04:24:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:24:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:24:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:24:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:24:25   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:24:25   (autoguider still running...)
04:24:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2012s GW=T HAz=2431s DWz=T WF=no]
04:24:25   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20210225_042425_T3
04:24:25   Switching from I to R filter for imaging
04:24:25   Focus change of 27 steps required
04:24:29   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:24:29   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:24:30   (ex=0.59 ey=0.13)
04:24:30   (guider check OK)
04:24:36   (starting exposure)
04:26:36   (exposure complete)
04:26:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:26:49   Image finished
04:26:50   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20210225_042425_T3 final image.
04:26:51   974 image stars found
04:26:51   141 catalog stars found
04:26:52   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:26:52   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:26:52   Pointing error is 0.266 arcmin @ angle 11.94
04:26:52   True focal length is 3455.2 mm.
04:26:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:26:52   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 35.40"
04:26:52   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:26:52   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.24 pixels)
04:26:52   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
04:26:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:26:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:26:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:26:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:26:59   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:26:59   (autoguider still running...)
04:26:59     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=2166s GW=T HAz=2706s DWz=T WF=no]
04:26:59   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20210225_042659_T3
04:26:59   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:26:59   Focus change of 47 steps required
04:27:03   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:27:03   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:27:04   (ex=0.62 ey=0.25)
04:27:04   (guider check OK)
04:27:11   (starting exposure)
04:31:11   (exposure complete)
04:31:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:31:23   Image finished
04:31:24   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20210225_042659_T3 final image.
04:31:25   1041 image stars found
04:31:25   141 catalog stars found
04:31:26   Solved! 51 stars matched.
04:31:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:31:26   Pointing error is 0.247 arcmin @ angle 11.92
04:31:26   True focal length is 3455.1 mm.
04:31:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:31:26   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 36.49"
04:31:26   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:31:26   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.37 pixels)
04:31:26   (avg FWHM = 1.50 arcsec)
04:31:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:31:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:31:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:31:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:31:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:31:33   (autoguider still running...)
04:31:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2441s GW=T HAz=3040s DWz=T WF=no]
04:31:33   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210225_043133_T3
04:31:33   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:31:33   Focus change of 4 steps required
04:31:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:31:37   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:31:37   (ex=0.09 ey=0.10)
04:31:37   (guider check OK)
04:31:43   (starting exposure)
04:36:44   (exposure complete)
04:36:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:36:56   Image finished
04:36:57   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210225_043133_T3 final image.
04:36:58   765 image stars found
04:36:58   141 catalog stars found
04:36:59   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:36:59   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:36:59   Pointing error is 0.240 arcmin @ angle 11.31
04:36:59   True focal length is 3456.7 mm.
04:36:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:36:59   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 36.88"
04:36:59   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:36:59   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.26 pixels)
04:36:59   (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec)
04:36:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:36:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:37:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:37:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:37:06     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2774s GW=T HAz=3374s DWz=T WF=no]
04:37:06   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210225_043706_T3
04:37:06   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:37:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:37:06   (ex=1.41 ey=1.26)
04:37:06   (guider check OK)
04:37:12   (starting exposure)
04:42:13   (exposure complete)
04:42:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:42:25   Image finished
04:42:26   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210225_043706_T3 final image.
04:42:27   760 image stars found
04:42:27   141 catalog stars found
04:42:28   Solved! 49 stars matched.
04:42:28   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:42:28   Pointing error is 0.235 arcmin @ angle 11.12
04:42:28   True focal length is 3456.4 mm.
04:42:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:42:28   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 37.19"
04:42:28   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:42:28   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.42 pixels)
04:42:28   (avg FWHM = 1.49 arcsec)
04:42:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:42:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:42:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:42:29   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:42:34     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3104s GW=T HAz=3704s DWz=T WF=no]
04:42:35   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210225_044235_T3
04:42:35   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:42:35   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:42:35   (ex=0.16 ey=0.24)
04:42:35   (guider check OK)
04:42:41   (starting exposure)
04:47:42   (exposure complete)
04:47:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:54   Image finished
04:47:56   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210225_044235_T3 final image.
04:47:56   744 image stars found
04:47:56   141 catalog stars found
04:47:57   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:47:57   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:47:57   Pointing error is 0.240 arcmin @ angle 11.98
04:47:57   True focal length is 3456.2 mm.
04:47:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:47:57   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 36.90"
04:47:57   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:47:57   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.29 pixels)
04:47:57   (avg FWHM = 1.50 arcsec)
04:47:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:47:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:47:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:47:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:48:04     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=3434s GW=T HAz=4034s DWz=T WF=no]
04:48:04   Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20210225_044804_T3
04:48:04   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:48:04   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:48:04   (ex=1.03 ey=0.32)
04:48:04   (guider check OK)
04:48:11   (starting exposure)
04:53:11   (exposure complete)
04:53:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:23   Image finished
04:53:24   Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20210225_044804_T3 final image.
04:53:25   762 image stars found
04:53:25   141 catalog stars found
04:53:26   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:53:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:53:26   Pointing error is 0.239 arcmin @ angle 11.61
04:53:26   True focal length is 3456.2 mm.
04:53:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:53:26   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 36.96"
04:53:26   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:53:26   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.13 pixels)
04:53:26   (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec)
04:53:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:53:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:53:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:53:32   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:53:32   (autoguider still running...)
04:53:32     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=3763s GW=T HAz=4303s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20210225_045332_T3
04:53:32   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:53:32   Focus change of -4 steps required
04:53:36   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:53:36   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:53:36   (ex=2.22 ey=0.57)
04:53:36   (guider check OK)
04:53:43   (starting exposure)
04:57:44   (exposure complete)
04:57:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:57:55   Image finished
04:57:56   Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20210225_045332_T3 final image.
04:57:57   1036 image stars found
04:57:57   141 catalog stars found
04:57:58   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:57:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:57:58   Pointing error is 0.248 arcmin @ angle 12.54
04:57:58   True focal length is 3455.0 mm.
04:57:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:57:58   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 36.48"
04:57:58   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
04:57:58   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.11 pixels)
04:57:58   (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec)
04:57:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:57:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:57:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:57:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:58:04   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:58:04   (autoguider still running...)
04:58:04     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4036s GW=T HAz=4456s DWz=T WF=no]
04:58:05   Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20210225_045805_T3
04:58:05   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
04:58:05   Focus change of -47 steps required
04:58:08   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:58:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:58:08   (ex=0.23 ey=0.29)
04:58:08   (guider check OK)
04:58:15   (starting exposure)
05:00:16   (exposure complete)
05:00:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:28   Image finished
05:00:29   Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20210225_045805_T3 final image.
05:00:30   975 image stars found
05:00:30   141 catalog stars found
05:00:31   Solved! 58 stars matched.
05:00:31   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:00:31   Pointing error is 0.268 arcmin @ angle 12.35
05:00:31   True focal length is 3454.4 mm.
05:00:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:00:31   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 35.32"
05:00:31   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
05:00:31   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.89 pixels)
05:00:31   (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec)
05:00:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:00:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:00:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:00:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4190s GW=T HAz=4550s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:38   Imaging to V838_Mon_I_20210225_050038_T3
05:00:38   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
05:00:38   Focus change of -27 steps required
05:00:41   (taking 60 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
05:00:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:00:41   (ex=1.29 ey=0.29)
05:00:41   (guider check OK)
05:00:48   (starting exposure)
05:01:48   (exposure complete)
05:01:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:02:00   Image finished
05:02:01   Plate-solve V838_Mon_I_20210225_050038_T3 final image.
05:02:02   568 image stars found
05:02:02   141 catalog stars found
05:02:04   Solved! 47 stars matched.
05:02:04   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:02:04   Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 10.78
05:02:04   True focal length is 3453.9 mm.
05:02:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:02:04   True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 05.0s   -03° 50' 35.41"
05:02:04   Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg.
05:02:04   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.72 pixels)
05:02:04   (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec)
05:02:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:02:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:02:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:02:05   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:02:05   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:02:06 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Feb-2021 05:02:06 UTC